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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1928
Page
4
Selected by D. R. E. the piece reflects disgust with Wordsworth style and celebrates Pan and nature. The speaker seeks a simple cottage to hear Pan piping in the river and bees and trees while observing dawn deer's stand and seasonal changes.
A daily vocabulary note explains the word MENIAL meaning servile or suitable for servants. An example sentence reads It was a menial task assigned to me. The lesson emphasizes accurate usage and common mispronunciations and misspellings.
The speaker laments the elusive return of spring and summer while naming trees brooks birds flowers and bees. Repeated exclamations express wonder and frustration as the speaker searches for what was sought, fading into a meditation on seasonal cycles and dullness.
Postmaster General Harry New urges cities to prepare for expanding air travel with landing fields and aerial docks atop stations. He foresees air taxis and seamless transfers between air and rail, predicting major cities will host passenger and air mail lines as soon as landing sites are provided.
The passage extols Near East Relief detailing its impact since WWI, noting 1.5 million lives saved, annual contributions around 3.09 million dollars, and 132000 children educated and placed in homes. It cites trustees like Charles Dawes Franklin D Roosevelt Elihu Root and Bishop Manning and appeals for 32,000 remaining wards and six million more needed. The piece frames US aid as postwar healing amid lingering ill will.
A political column discusses the Heflin Robbison dispute and its impact on tax questions. It notes Heflin's irritation at Moses over remarks about a Democratic nominee and suggests charging admission to senate sessions as a way to fund government.
In a sharp tale of resilience Thomas Pye describes Spulkins who faces loss, builds a chicken farm, writes a prize earning book, and cashes in on clever schemes. The narrative contrasts his tough luck with his relentless pursuit of opportunity and a swift rise from adversity.
King Arthur questions a mysterious cause of nicks on his sword. A trembling page reveals the queen has sharpened pencils, sparking disbelief. Goliah, watching David’s slingshot attack, reacts to the odd confession.
An advertising man praises Bargor's Moon-Ham in a witty dinner scene. The dramatic critic questions the claim and shifts the conversation toward taste and quality in advertising satire.
Mrs M E Stillam of Orsha Nebraska describes severe cold relief after using Pierce Golden Medical Discovery. She says three bottles cured the ailment and praises the tonic for debilitated health. Readers urged to contact Dr. Pierce for free confidential medical advice.
A lively exchange unfolds as a public speaker jokes about two Irishmen named Pat and Mike, Wes mocks diners with napkin gags, Cousin Willie arrives to see the sights, and a quip about the sun’s motions ends the scene with a note on humor and history.
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